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To the academic mama who made it through bedtime
To the academic mama or the PhD student mum or the working mother who made it through to bedtime, yes it can be back-breaking when the feeding, nappy-changing, bath, and storytime seem to never end, and you literally don't know where all the time has gone.
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Fighting for what you care about
The ocean is very close to my heart. I grew up spending holidays by the sea, and the beach is where I go when I need to process things. It's my favourite place.
Taking back control by establishing routines
The baby has arrived and I feel like night and day just blend together and that I've lost a sense of time.
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Self care in busy times
Now is probably a good time to revisit some useful strategies for taking care of myself so that I don't get burnt out. Here are some things I find useful.
Soak it all in: the highs and lows of the Ph.D.
It's two in the morning on Friday and, as I sit at my desk struggling through writing a few more words for my thesis, I can't help but think about how I will manage to finish my PhD while navigating motherhood.
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Chlamydia and stigma
One time, I got a phone call from the sexual health clinic telling me that I had tested positive for chlamydia. I was completely shocked.
I hate saying goodbye
Over the weekend, we said goodbye to one of our housemates, who is moving overseas. As I sat down with him to have one last cup of tea, I was caught off guard by a strong feeling of melancholy.
Opening up about failure
Talking about our failures might not be such a bad thing.
Television recommendation: Years and Years
Have you ever watched a TV show that completely changed the way you think about the world?
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Miracle
One of (if not the) biggest causes of stress for me has been securing a job after uni.